Monday, December 10, 2007

The virtues of the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah

The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:
“There are no days on which righteous deeds
are more beloved to Allaah
than these ten days.”
They said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allaah?”
He said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allaah,
unless a man goes out himself for jihad
taking his wealth with him
and does not come back with anything.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari

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To hear Hajj-talbiyah

What are the righteous deeds that it is recommended
to do a lot of during these ten days?

1 – Fasting
It is Sunnah for the Muslim to fast on the first nine days of Dhu’l-Hijjah.

2 – Reciting tahmeed, tahleel, tasbeeh, and takbeer
It is Sunnah to recite takbeer (saying Allaahu akbar (Allaah is most great)), tahmeed (saying al-hamdu Lillah (praise be to Allaah)), tahleel (saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah (There is no god but Allaah)) and tasbeeh (saying Subhaan-Allaah (Glory be to Allaah)), during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah.

3 – Doing Hajj and ‘Umrah

4 – Udhiyah (sacrifice)


To read more:
The virtue of Hajj
Introduction of Hajj
Definition of Udhiyah
Q&A: The virtues of the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah
The virtues of the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah by Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
The Superiority of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah By Shaykh ibn al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy on him



To watch:
Hajj - Pilgrimage Journey of a Lifetime to Makkah!
hajj - educative islamic cartoon for children (in Arabic language)